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VIVOBAREFOOT EVO Pure

Daily trainer · Neutral · Road · 8 oz · 3/3mm stack

Discontinued — we no longer see this shoe in stock.

How it ranks

The VIVOBAREFOOT EVO Pure ranks below most daily trainers in our data. Durability and comfort are its strongest sub-ratings. The rating rests on 2 runner reviews. Another 10 reviews would set the confidence on this shoe's own reviews.

Current estimate: Decent

72/100
Overall
72
Durability
87
Comfort
79
Appearance
77
Cushioning
66
Value
67
Confidence

Confidence

How settled the rating is against every other rated shoe. A shoe can rate high on confidence with relatively few reviews of its own when its product line has a long record and external ratings from retailer sites agree. Confidence will score low when we have few ratings or when runners disagree.

Confidence

22/100

22

Based on product-line history, external ratings, and 2 runner ratings.

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Prices updated daily. Last checked Sep 14.

Pros

  • Reviewers like the ground feel and the room to splay their toes.
  • One reviewer calls the sole impenetrable and says it protects the foot well.

Cons

  • The one reviewer who rated cushioning gives it 1 out of 5, which a 3mm stack makes unsurprising.
  • One reviewer says the upper is vulnerable to holes and tears, as on many minimalist shoes.
  • Value draws 3.5 out of 5, the lowest of the rated dimensions.

Rating & Confidence vs. other shoes for sale

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Better Shoes Rating

EVO Pure rates 72. This shoe has very low certainty. See how we rate shoes.

Reader Ratings

2 ratings
5/5 1
4/5 1
3/5 0
2/5 0
1/5 0
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Specs & fit

Sizing and ride details at a glance.

Weight
8 oz
Release
2016
MSRP
$1
Stack Height
3mm heel - 3mm toe

Runner reviews

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Feel the Earth

4/5

Overall

I've long given up trying to run fast, if I was 30 years younger, would I look at the over cushioned carbon rocket shoes, I don't know: But what I do know is this, I like the feel of the ground under my feet, I like putting my foot down and it doing what I want it to do. there is no bounce, when running you are hitting the ground and you aren't waiting for the shoe to bounce you forward, you are running like God intended.

Dion · Jun 20, 2023

50 mpw training for a marathon came from the Altra Paradigm 7

Comfort
4/5
Cushioning
1/5
Durability
5/5
Appearance
4/5
Value
3/5

Reader review

5/5

Overall

When I bought this shoe I was looking for something that would mimic barefoot running and have plenty of room in the toe box. Essentially, I bought the shoe because all the sole does is protect the foot from scratches and it had plenty of room to splay my toes. This shoe perfectly served my purposes. The sole is impenetrable, and greatly protects your feet. The only reason I did not give it better marks is because, like many minimalist shoes, the upper is vulnerable to holes and tears. Other than that, it is a tremendous shoe; it just lets the foot be a foot.

The Gliding Gringo · Apr 4, 2015

40 mpw training for a half marathon came from the New Balance MR00 v1

Comfort
5/5
Durability
4/5
Appearance
5/5
Value
4/5

Compared to other shoes

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HOKA Clifton 9
HOKA Mach X 2
EVO Pure
Clifton 9
Mach X 2
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Daily trainer
Speed / workouts
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8 oz M Lightest
8.5 oz M
9.4 oz M
Stack
3/3mm
40/35mm
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Drop
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5mm
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Release
2016
2023 Q1
2024 Q3 Newest
MSRP
$1.10
$145
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$149.99 Lowest price
$189.99
Ratings
Overall
Decent (72)
Exceptional (99)
Exceptional (99)
Comfort
Decent (79)
Exceptional (99)
Exceptional (99)
Cushioning
Below average (66)
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Durability
Good (87)
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Good (87)
Appearance
Decent (77)
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Value
Below average (67)
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Good (86)
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